Patient reviews for Doctors for Sclerosing Cholangitis in Perumpilly, Kochi

SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS

Sclerosing Cholangitis is a disease of the bile ducts that causes scars in the bile ducts. These scars lead to hardening and narrowing of the bile ducts leading to gradual but serious liver damage. Early symptoms of the disease are fatigue and itching. The more prominent symptoms include pain in the upper abdomen, fever, chills, night sweats, enlarged liver, weight loss and jaundice.

HOW IS SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS DIAGNOSED?

The tests and procedures to diagnose the condition include liver function test, MRI of the bile duct, x-rays of the bile duct and liver biopsy. However, a general physician may suspect the condition from blood tests that were conducted for any unrelated condition.

HOW IS SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS TREATED?

There are no specific drugs available for treating Sclerosing Cholangitis. However, some experts say that UDCA helps to secret natural bile juices, which in turn provides respite from the same. There are also cases where surgery and liver transplant is needed. But in most cases, change of diet and PSC therapies help treat Sclerosing Cholangitis.